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August 31, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FELL AGAINST HOT OIL HEATER WHILE WORKING ON OIL LINES.

August 12, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER AND FELL AND HIT HIS ARM.

April 6, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO GO SHUT OFF VALVE, TRIPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON LEFT HAND PINKY FINGER DISLOCATING IT.

November 30, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPING OUTOF TRUCK, FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP & CAUSED EE TO LAND AT AN ANGLE ON HIS LEFT FOOT

October 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON SCALES, STEPPED ON A ACCESS DOOR, FELL THROUGH AND CUT HAND.

August 13, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OF BOTTOM STEP AND PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

April 23, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROAD. STEPPED IN LOOSE GRAVEL AND SLIPPED DOWN ON KNEE.

December 13, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD OF HIS TRACTOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF TRACTOR AND FELL HURTING HIS HIP AND ANKLE.

March 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON CATWALK AND HIT MOUTH ON HANDRAIL, KNOCKING TOOTH OUT. DOCTOR GLUED TOOTH BACK IN.

February 1, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING CONVEYOR, SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER.

July 25, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT SIDE PLANT AREA SLIPPED & TWISTED RT ANKLE

April 5, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL BRACES ON HOPPER JAW WEN CATWALK FELL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT RIB CAGE ON CATWALK

February 9, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE CATWALK & WHEN HE SLIPPED HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL PULLING MUSCLE IN SHOULDER

July 14, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS GETTING UP ONTO BACKHOE & SLIPPED HITTING MOUTH BREAKING TOOTH

May 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBED UP ON A 55 GALLON BARREL TO GET UP ON TRUCK SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS KNEES

February 12, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON CONV STEPPED ON BELT FELL ON RETURN ROLLER WITH RIB CAGE

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